Exam
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) A group of psychologists are interested in how hormones, psychoactive medications, and "social
drugs" affect us. They are most likely to be ________.
A) experimental psychologists
B) psychobiologists
C) neuropsychologists
D) behavioral geneticists
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2) A group of psychologists conduct research on basic psychological processes, including learning,
memory, sensation, perception, cognition, motivation, and emotion. They are most likely
________ psychologists.
A) experimental
B) clinical
C) psychometric
D) physiological
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3) Researchers have found that men tend to use their brains differently than women when solving
some types of problems. Which of the following types of psychologists would probably be
MOST interested in conducting this type of research?
A) social psychologists
B) experimental psychologists
C) industrial/organizational psychologists
D) psychometric psychologists
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4) Researchers have found that memory processing involves at least three distinct stages: sensory
memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Which of the following professionals is
MOST likely to be interested in conducting research on information such as this?
A) industrial/organizational psychologists
B) experimental psychologists
C) clinical psychologists
D) educational psychologists
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5) Researchers have found that men are usually assumed to be more aggressive than women.
However, women believe they are not being observed they are often just as aggressive as men.
Of the following professionals, ________ psychologists would probably be the MOST interested
in these findings.
A) clinical
B) personality
C) psychometric
D) developmental
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6) A group of psychologists study the differences among individuals traits such as anxiety,
sociability, self-esteem, the need for achievement, and aggressiveness. They are most likely
________ psychologists.
A) personality
B) psychometric
C) developmental
D) clinical
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7) A group of psychologists is attempting to determine what causes some people to be optimistic
and sociable, while others are pessimistic and reserved. They are most likely to be ________
psychologists.
A) personality
B) developmental
C) psychometric
D) counseling/clinical
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8) A group of psychologists at a cocktail party are discussing what kinds of questions are most
usefully studied in the field of psychology. Which of the following pairs of psychologists is
MOST likely to find agreement?
A) clinical and counseling psychologists
B) industrial/organizational and experimental psychologists
C) industrial/organizational and physiological psychologists
D) personality and experimental psychologists
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9) About half of all psychologists specialize in ________ psychology.
A) clinical or counseling
B) personality or developmental
C) social or developmental
D) physiological or experimental
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10) Serial killer Ted Bundy was suspected of being responsible for dozens of rapes and murders
throughout the United States in the 1970s. During his trial, he was labeled as a "psychopath" by
prosecutors and mental health professionals. He was convicted and executed for his crimes in
1988. Of the following professionals, ________ psychologists would probably be MOST
interested in the causes and diagnosis of Ted Bundy's mental disorders.
A) counseling
B) developmental
C) clinical
D) social
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11) A young man from Colorado, in order to attract the favor of the actress Jodie Foster, with whom
he was infatuated, attempted to assassinate the president of the United States. Of the following
mental health professionals, ________ psychologists would probably have the LEAST interest in
that event.
A) experimental
B) counseling
C) personality
D) social
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Answer Key
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1) B
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2) A
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3) B
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4) B
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5) B
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6) A
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7) A
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9) A
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10) C
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11) A
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